K9 Unit

The Voorhees Twp. Police Department has always been a leader in the law enforcement community when it comes to a Police Canine Unit. The Voorhees Twp. Police Canine Unit has been in affect since the mid 1960′s and started under Chief Walter White with two patrol dog teams. The first two dog handlers were Earl Odd Sr. (retired Chief of Police) and Bob Hanacek Sr. (retired Deputy Chief of Police). A short time later, Jack Prettyman (retired Deputy Chief of Police) was assigned to the canine unit when an opening became available. A training Facility was constructed behind Police Headquarters where the officers and their partners honed their skills for patrol work. Voorhees Twp. Police even hosted the first East Coast Police Dog Trial for the United States Canine Association. Here is where the history of the Voorhees Twp. Police Canine unit started.

The current canine unit, under the direction of Chief Louis Bordi, is larger than it has ever been. The unit consists of four dog teams trained in patrol work. Chief Bordi has shown great support for the canine unit by making training a priority and selecting the very best schools available.

These groups of officers and their K-9 partners have been responsible for the seizure of pounds and pounds of illegal narcotics and the capture of many suspects in the commission of crimes. They have served police departments in the entire Camden County area and surrounding counties. They have competed in several Regional and National Field Trials sponsored by the United States Police Canine Association (U.S.P.C.A.) and have been awarded top honors for their achievements.

The Voorhees Police Department was the proud host of the U.S.P.C.A. Region #15, Police Dog I Trial in the spring of 1999. This regional competition attracted close to (50) canine patrol teams from five (5) different states. This weekend event is just one example of the hard work and dedication that is commonplace for the members of the current canine unit.

Officer Sacavitch, Lt. Bordi and Officer Slack.

K9 Sieger being trained by Lt. Bordi.

Lt. Bordi practicing with K9 Sieger.

K9 Sieger.

Voorhees Police Department K9 Unit in front of the New York City Sky line.

K-9 Kane

Ruck and Maverick

K-9 Maverick

PO Sacavitch and his former partner K-9 Gunnar (d)

K-9 Officer Anthony Campbell and K-9 Maverick

K-9 Officer Ryan Brennan and his partner Kane

Members of our current K-9 Unit with Chief Bordi.

K-9 Officer Ken Sacavitch and K-9 Ruck

K-9 Officer Nick Gruber with K-9 Bo and some children.

PO Brennan with K-9 Kane at National Night Out

One of our K-9 Patrol cars at National Night Out.

PO Gruber with a K-9 fan at the AAA Member Appreciation Day

PO Campbell introducing Maverick to a family at AAA Member Appreciation Day